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This NFL offseason has been defined more by the quarterbacks that didn’t get traded than the ones that actually did. Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson have both remained with their teams, for vastly different reasons. At one point, Russell Wilson was also expected by some to be moving on from the Seattle Seahawks. While obviously […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon is a surprise inactive for Week 1 against the Detroit Lions. Here’s the full list of 49ers inactives for the season opener: #SFvsDET @DignityHealth inactives. https://t.co/41UNYMlO5W pic.twitter.com/yXnKakBSJS — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 12, 2021 Sermon is a healthy scratch despite being the No. 2 running back […]

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss is inactive for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport says Moss isn’t injured. Here’s the full list of Bills inactives: Today’s inactives.#PITvsBUF | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/MvFDwnJy2O — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 12, 2021   This is a big surprise given Moss is listed as the No. 2 […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will be looking to continue their run from the end of last season and transfer the momentum into the new one, with a win against the Washington Football Team. The squad from LA will have the help of running back Austin Ekeler in week 1, which is great news for Chargers […]

Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Za’Darius Smith has been dealing with a back injury, but he’s going to play against the New Orleans Saints in a Week 1 showdown to start the season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. Smith took to Twitter Sunday morning with a message that would seem to confirm this […]

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley has been sidelined since September of last year after a devastating ACL injury ended his season prematurely. After a full year of recovery, this superstar player will be back in action, which was music to the ears of many fantasy players. His numbers, especially in the first […]

Andy Dalton is the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback for their Week 1 showdown against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football. The Bears have maintained all along that Dalton would be the starter even after trading up to get Justin Fields, despite a throng of fans calling for Fields after he showed impressive flashes […]

Deshaun Watson doesn’t appear to be going anywhere – for now. The Houston Texans look poised to keep their quarterback as we enter a new NFL season. Despite all the controversy surrounding their signal-caller, Houston has reportedly remained steadfast in chasing their desired trade package. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team wants no less […]

The Indianapolis Colts got some huge news this morning, as quarterback Carson Wentz will be playing on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. The former Philadelphia Eagle and 2017 Superbowl champion was traded to the Colts in March of this year in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in 2022 and a third-round pick in 2021, […]

There’s renewed buzz around the Los Angeles Rams franchise coming into the season with Matthew Stafford. The former Detroit Lions quarterback gives the team much more stability after a rocky season with Jared Goff at the helm. But apparently, the Stafford-to-Rams deal wasn’t seen as the likely outcome as the Lions shopped their QB. According […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. tore his ACL last season, but now he’s expected to be ready to go for Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. Beckham will work out ahead of the game just to confirm that he’s ready to play. As long as there […]

The San Francisco 49ers traded three first-round picks to the Miami Dolphins in order to move up from No. 12 to No. 3 in the 2021 NFL Draft. There were plenty of rumors that the 49ers were eyeing Mac Jones, but they ultimately took Trey Lance. Now, in a very strange report from ESPN’s Adam […]

It’s crazy to think that Deshaun Watson still hasn’t been traded away from the Houston Texans at this point. But much of that has had to do with the team’s unwillingness to budge from its asking price. ESPN insider Adam Schefter reports that the Texans have sought a combination of at least six players in […]

The Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams will clash in primetime on Sunday Night Football. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Bears-Rams prediction and pick based on Bears Rams odds. The Bears enter this game as one of the most intriguing teams in football. They have an exciting rookie […]

Saquon Barkley’s comeback season is all set to begin Sunday. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, the New York Giants star running back has received the green light to see action in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season against the Denver Broncos at home. It’s official. Saquon Barkley was medically cleared, per source. He […]

Tim Tebow knows a thing or two about being a hyped quarterback. Trevor Lawrence is an entirely different level of prospect for the Jacksonville Jaguars, facing even more hype than Tebow ever did. But Tebow, a former first round QB himself, saw all that he needed to see from Trevor Lawrence during his brief cup […]

The New York Jets are coming off a 2-14 season but made drastic offseason changes. This Sunday marks their first game of the 2021 season as they will take on the Carolina Panthers on the road. Fans will get to see how the offseason moves have improved this Jets team. They brought in a new […]

The NFL only got to see a glimpse of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow last season. Before his campaign came to an end due to a torn ACL injury, Burrow was deemed as a top contender for the 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award thanks to his 13 passing touchdowns recorded over 10 […]

Coming off of a surprisingly elite 11-5 season, the Indianapolis Colts head into the upcoming campaign with a loaded, young roster and high hopes for a championship run. To start the campaign, they’ll have a difficult home matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, a more experienced squad with an elite offense and weapons all around. For […]

The Las Vegas Raiders take on the Baltimore Ravens in a tough Week 1 matchup. Both of these franchises suffered disappointing losses to end their year. Las Vegas and Baltimore will want to start the season with a win, as they each participate in a competitive division. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series […]

Coming off a somewhat disappointing 2020 season in which they fell in the first round of the playoffs after a hot start to the year, the Seattle Seahawks enter 2021 with the hopes of replicating their 2021 start and maintaining it the whole year. In a Week 1 bout at the Indianapolis Colts, Seattle will […]

It’s been a unique path for Philadelphia Eagles tackle Jordan Mailata, who has only been playing football for three years after a rugby career in Australia. But, all of his hard work has paid off as the Eagles awarded him with a four-year, $64 million extension on Saturday to be one of Jalen Hurts’ key […]

The Buffalo Bills face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a tough Week 1 matchup. Both of these franchises look to make the playoffs again, with all eyes on a Super Bowl run. This one should come down to the wire, as both teams are ultra-competitive. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series with […]

Off the heels of an unlikely playoff appearance in 2020, the Chicago Bears look to kick off a deeper playoff run in 2021 with a win in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams. With an overhauled QB room with current starting journeyman Andy Dalton and electric rookie Justin Fields right behind him, Chicago could […]

Justin Herbert could do no wrong for the Los Angeles Chargers last season. The third quarterback taken off the board during the 2020 NFL Draft outshined his more highly touted peers in Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa to become the Offensive Rookie of the Year. But apparently, his talents extend off the field as well. […]

The Tennessee Titans grabbed NFL headlines with their acquisition of superstar wide receiver Julio Jones. Even before the move, many pegged them as the favorites to repeat as division winners in the AFC South, given the Deshaun Watson fiasco ongoing with Houston Texans, and the big question mark surrounding how good Carson Wentz can be […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be facing off against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in an important Week 1 matchup. These teams are both on the cusp of becoming playoff contenders, as they each could be in the running to participate in the postseason. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series with an Eagles Week […]

Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski were one of the most devastating tandems in the NFL for almost a decade with the New England Patriots. Not much has changed as the two have taken their talents to Tampa Bay. In their first game of the season, the Buccaneers got a masterful performance from their quarterback-tight end […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face off against the Cleveland Browns in their season opener. This has the potential to be the game of the week, as both franchises are stacked. With each team being a potential Super Bowl contender, the fireworks should be on full display on Sunday. It’s time to continue […]

Last season, the Baltimore Ravens fell short in their playoff run as they got eliminated by the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round. Head coach John Harbaugh and his men have another shot at redemption as they commence the new season when they go up against the Las Vegas Raiders come Week 1. In […]

The Miami Dolphins are set to take on the New England Patriots in a big Week 1 matchup. Whoever wins can give themselves an early lead in the AFC East, which is essential considering the Buffalo Bills are the favorite to win that division. With the Dolphins and Patriots looking like potential playoff teams, this […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans need no introduction to the magical tandem that fell into their laps last season: Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. The two were in perfect harmony yet again during NFL Kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys, with Brady finding Gronk for two touchdowns in a game they needed every score to win. The […]

There’s a common phenomenon in sports known as the “contract year” player. Some athletes put their best foot forward up until they finally cash in on a huge payday, then they can finally coast a bit with their money secured. That’s not something Pittsburgh Steelers fans have to worry about with TJ Watt. The Steelers […]

The Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots will face off in the first Sunday of NFL action. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Dolphins-Patriots prediction and pick based on Dolphins Patriots odds. This game may seem like a typical week one matchup, but it’s actually one of the most […]

In a rematch of last season’s AFC Divisional Round matchup, we get the Browns visiting the Chiefs in Week 1. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Browns-Chiefs prediction and pick. In January, the Chiefs barely defeated the Browns, 22-17, after Patrick Mahomes was injured but Chad Henne preserved the lead. […]

The Denver Broncos travel to the East Coast to take on the New York Giants in Week 1. This is an exciting matchup between two quarterbacks who have struggled recently, but still have tons of potential. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Broncos-Giants prediction and pick. In Denver, Teddy Bridgewater […]

The 49ers head east to Detroit for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. The 49ers are heavy favorites here but don’t be surprised to see this game end up closer than expected. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a 49ers-Lions prediction and pick.  In what seems like a huge mismatch […]

Urban Meyer is a college football legend, but he has decided to take a different challenge by coaching the bottom-feeding Jacksonville Jaguars and getting them to the top. Despite that seemingly Herculean task, though, Meyer thinks coaching the Jags is a bit easier than coaching Ohio State. In an interview with Yahoo! Sports, Meyer had […]

A Colorado jury found former Denver Broncos lineman Justin Lewis Bannan guilty of attempted murder for shooting a woman two years ago. As per The Denver Channel: “Justin Lewis Bannan, a former Denver Bronco, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and two counts of assault.” On October 16, 2019, Boulder officers […]